Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor, &c
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
Britain (printed)
- Date:
1836-8 (printed)
- Artist/Maker:
Thomas Allom, born 1804 - died 1872 (artist)
Floyd, William, born 1807 - died 1882 (engraver)
Fisher, Son & Co. (publishers) - Materials and Techniques:
Etching on paper
- Credit Line:
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
- Museum number:
SP.78:113
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Etching of the Sea of Galilee from 'Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor, &c', illustrated views printed in 3 series over 2 volumes (37 plates, 37 plates, and 48 plates for each series respectively) including maps and title pages. Bound in publisher's cloth. Each plate lettered with title, artist's name, engraver's name, publisher's name and date.
Place of Origin
Britain (printed)
Date
1836-8 (printed)
Artist/maker
Thomas Allom, born 1804 - died 1872 (artist)
Floyd, William, born 1807 - died 1882 (engraver)
Fisher, Son & Co. (publishers)
Materials and Techniques
Etching on paper
Dimensions
Height: 28.5 cm Size of covers, Width: 21.7 cm
Descriptive line
Etching entitled 'Lake Of Tiberias, Or Sea Of Galilee' from volume III of 'Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor, &c', illustrated views printed in 3 series over 2 volumes, drawn by Thomas Allom, with descriptive text by John Carne. Published by Fisher & Son. British School, 1836-8.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Etching; Printing
Categories
Prints
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
